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Question
My 58 year old, obese mother has
type 2 diabetes
and is now taking insulin in addition to metformin.
Recently, she attended the diabetes education course at the local hospital,
and it's been very motivated since then. She has been taking her
medications and following her meal plan very closely. However, her blood
to your levels to not seem to be responding. Her levels, not only run
high, but often dropped dangerously low.
I am very concerned about her, and her family practitioner appears not to
have any idea as to how to control her blood sugar. Any clues you can give
would be greatly appreciated.
Answer
My initial guess is that her insulin program needs revision. She should be
evaluated by a diabetes team that includes an endocrinologist, diabetes
nurse educator, and diabetes dietitian.
She should ask for a
referral from her family physician.
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